Bitcoin & Blockchain Tech
Two steps forward, one step back
All progress comes through a path of resistance. To understand this, we need to understand that a status quo will
Satoshi Nakamoto
Satoshi Nakamoto is an amalgamation of 富永 仲基 (Tominaga Nakamoto) and Ash Ketchum (サトシ; Satoshi). The name wasn’t something that
Decentralised planning
Governments cannot take into account wide-scale effects. You may ask why central planning always fails. No person, department, or other
Saving research
Today’s business post is about a method to record research and development data in a way that is tamper-proof and
On testing and causal statements
All changes result in unintended consequences. Whenever we start going down a path of implementing a policy, we need to
Welcome to science
To be a valid hypothesis under the scientific method, there are steps that need to be followed. It is not
Locked transactions for planning
Let’s imagine that Bob wants to ensure that his wealth can go to his children even if something happens. Bob
Why the protocol is set
Bitcoin is only decentralised when power is removed from developers and others who can change the protocol. That is the
How to make a brain wallet
In the past, a concept known as a brain wallet was common. It is something that has a lot of
Digital Rights Management: Serialised Media
In a fair exchange protocol, two parties either both honour an exchange (such as a contract), or neither of them
Peer-to-peer digital electronic cash
Bitcoin is not a cryptocurrency. Too many people get it wrong. As the white paper explains, Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer
Privacy versus hypocrisy
Many of those arguing for anonymity are truly arguing for power and the control of others. If we take into